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Download and complete the Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form.
When to use this form
Use this form if you or your nominee can’t claim online. If you claim online, you will be able to track the progress of your claim.
If you and your proposed nominee both have Centrelink online account linked to myGov, you can sign in now to add a nominee online.
You can read our online guide for help to add a nominee.
You can use the form to authorise a person or organisation to act for you with Centrelink by becoming a:
- correspondence nominee
- payment nominee
- person permitted to enquire
- person permitted to update.
Read more about getting someone to act for you.
When not to use this form
Don’t use this form if your proposed nominee is living outside of Australia. Instead, complete the Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf (outside Australia) form.